Zyon McCollum
Tampa Bay BuccaneersModel Score
How good he is at what he is supposed to be doing, out of 100. Not a projection of what he will do next, and not a read on his contract. Median is about 70, and a 95 is rare. How it is built →
Season Stats · 13 games
Draft & College
Comps
STM Take
Four straight tier 8 STTM finishes for a 157th overall 5th-round pick puts McCollum in the structural rotational depth band. The Sam Houston State FCS 5th-round origin plus four years of Buccaneers system experience give him real plug-in veteran value. The 2026 question is whether McCollum crosses into tier 7 territory or whether the structural tier 8 ceiling caps at rotational depth.
McCollum came out of Sam Houston State (FCS) as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 5th-round pick (157th overall) in 2022. He has anchored the Buccaneers' CB rotation across four seasons. His STTM career runs tier 8 (#108) rookie, tier 8 (#97) in 2023, tier 8 (#63) in 2024, and tier 8 (#70) in 2025.
Strengths
- 38-spot career improvement from tier 8 (#108) rookie to tier 8 (#70) in 2025 shows steady developmental trajectory.
- Sam Houston State FCS 5th-round origin plus four years of Buccaneers system experience gives him real journeyman veteran value.
Concerns
- Four straight tier 8 STTM finishes confirms the structural ceiling has never climbed above rotational depth.
- Tampa Bay's broader defensive identity transition compresses the structural support around McCollum.
What to watch: Whether McCollum crosses into tier 7 (top 55) in 2026 with the Buccaneers or whether the role compresses to swing depth.